Bar-counter.



J. R. WEST. BAR COUNTER. APPL'IGATION FILED snPm'zs, 1907.

Patented Sept. 15, 1908.

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Patented Sept 15, 1908.

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B AR-COUNTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 15, 1908.

Application filed September 23,}907. Serial No. 394,238.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JAMES R. WEST, citizen of the lnitcd States, residing at Peoria, in the county of Peoria and State of Illinois, have invcnted certain new and 'use lul Improvements in BarCounters; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention rclatcs to a bar counter constructed ol' concrete.

he primary object of my invention is to produce a bar-counter and its associated parts of solid concrete whereby to produce a perfectly sanitary outfit.

A lurthcr object to construct a bari-ountor of cement so as to provide a surface impervious to lluids and which may be kept ohsoluiotv clean.

A further obicct is to provide a series of receptacles for ice and bottled goods formed in a solid cement or concrete body. Other obiccis and advantages will appear in the following spccilicaiion.

in the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my bar-counter and its necessary associated parts. Fig. 2 is a transverse section ol the same. Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the bar-counter with its associated parts removed. Fig. 4 is'an end view, in part section, of one of the associated parts. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section of the top ol" the bar-counter showing its construction. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a memher for containing a series of receptacles. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a form or mold for constructing the member shown in Fig. 6. Fig. 7 is a top view of the same. Fig. 8 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of the mold shown in Figs. 6 and 7. Fig. 9 is a horizontal section of the counter and certain of its parts on line a (1 Fig. 1,

showing the same constructed as a unit. Fig. 10 is a similar view showing another part in addition. Fig. 11 is a vertical transverse section of the same on line a: as, Fig. 10.

A indicates a substantial base of concrete stone of any desired form and bulk upon which is built, or mounted after being constructed, a slab of concrete to entirely cover the base. By reason of its bulk and wei ht it is preferable, of course, to construct -t iis top upon the base A in the osition it is to occupy; this being accomp s led by erecting edgirig boards around the base A to the heightdesired to build the top B, that is to say the, boards extend upward from the top of the base A a distance e ual to the thickness of the finished to W on so erected the cement is filled in an a depression C is left as by constructing a raised rim around the ends and front side as indicated by D. The rear edge of the top B may be coved or recessed in any manner or left entirely straight if desired. The said rear edge has formed therein a longitudinal depression E the bottom of which slants from the ends toward the middle as at F F in Fig. 5 and a drain hole is formed at G to carry away the fluids finding entrance to said groove or depressionE as willbe understood. Preferably the surface of the depression-(J is sloped slightly in all directions toward the groove F so that said lluids will find their way to the latter, and though not shown the hole G may if desired load to the sewer.

The base A of the counter is preferably recessed beneath its to) B wherein to place certain receptacles as shown in Fig. 1.

In the figures it indicates a member of solid cement having series of basins formed therein indicated by the reference letter J. This member may also be provided with supporting legs .li formed integral therewith and also with a drain board L grooved at M. At N is a cement cover of which, however, there may be several for covering the several openings or receptacles J. As a matter of preference I place one of these members H at each end of the counter within the recess as indicated in Fig. 1 though but one of them' can be installed if desired. Between themis stationed a receptacle havin cooling coils forthe beer and the faucets tor the same.

This receptacle is indicated at O and is like- I wise constructed of solid cement or concrete. The members H and 0 may be provided with sullicient legs to support them when standing alone or may be provided with only those, at

the 'front as shown inFigs. 1 and 2, the said members merely resting against the base A. which latter together with the said front legs will serve to support them in their proper upright positions, although the base and these members can be built'a's a unit, or the base and said members and the members 0 can .be built as aunitfa's shown thedrawing.

In Figs. 6*, 7 and 8 I illustratega form or mold by which 1 am enabled to construct the members H having the; receptacles J11 This ing the forms W,

hers V are a series of t'orms W from each othe and about as shown, there bcmg spaced apart a space. lcl't also between the bottoms of these :t'orms amt the j in this manner the bottom U of the mold. cement when poured into the mold 'lills the inclosures formed by the portions lt and b E described and .then iills up around the forms W. Extending the top are side pieces provided with a bottom :1., Th is when tilled also with cement which will be integral wit h the main body forms a drain boardin which the grooves M shown in Fig; (5 may be placed. hen setand hardened a solid cement member results provided with as many receptacles as there may be forms W, lreviously to pouring in the are so positioned in 'the cement will tiow around them and hold them 2 and an end piece 3 firmly in position and constituting at the,

same time a perfectly lluid tight joint.

As a modification of the means of support- I have shown in Fig. 7 a

continuous member 6 which extends longitudinally of the mold and suitably secured as y nailing or W, there also being a assist in shppor'ting the said forms. matter of fact other means can be employed for this purpose since I do not confine n1 *self to any particular method in this respect. After having set and hardened the parts of the mold are knocked aw and the finished member is ready for use.

The advantage of having my bar-counter and the )arts associated therewith constructed o'l cement is that everything is absolutely and perfectly sanitary and dry. The receptacles J are used 'l'or bot t'lcd drinks and ice and contrary to receptacles "for this purpose usually made of metal the walls are per ectly dry.

'lhe'surt'ace ot' the counter i'ectly smooth and easily wasl'ics down alter the manner of glass or china so that no unsanitary matter can remain thus also elimin'ating all objectionable odors.

As a matter of fact I do not wish to be confined to any particular construction in my bar-counter nor the -members it used there- .with.

transverse strip 7 to suspended t'rom the sides and ends as, tor instance, by means of memlrom the sides and ends from one end of the mold at i cement the drain pipes .3 bottom that thc screwing to the several forms As a a) from the cement B is made per-- i It is evidentthat the entire top B and the base A of the counter may be constructed 3 upon the site it is to occupy and with itmay be formed the members it and the central member 0 all the parts when so combined constituting a unit.

'l'lie manner ot' making the counter" when liuilt as a unit is substantially the same as described as to the making olthc-inolds herein: it being tlii\'iiltl. that certain moditications in the i'orm ol' the mold could be resorted to to adapt it tor thi purpose, as for instance. a mold in wh top it could be tormcd by tilting in with cement or concrete..

llaving described my invention, I claim:

i l. A bar counter constructed of cement substantially in the lorm of a U and having i an inclined top surt ace sloping toward the rear thcreot, said surface being provided with a drain, and a nicmber-l'ormed the counter and positioned in the recess thcrcot and ha ing receptacles therein substantiallyas set forth and described.

L. A .bar co ui'itcr mcnt member substantially in the form of a U and having a top recess constituted by the l'orm of said counter, a member beneath the overhanging top the same having receptacles therein and with said counter.

l'ormcd integrally 3. A bar counter comprising a solid-cement base substantially in the form of a U,

i and having an overhanging top portion, and I also having members beneath said overhangingtop, the same being provided with recepi tacles, said counter and members all being i constructed as a unit.

4. A bar counter constructed of cement substantially in the form of a U, and having a top portion overhanging the recess constituted by the form of said counter, members beneath 'the overhanging port-ion of the top, there being a series of recesses in said members, and grooved members adjacent to one of the recesses of each said member substantially as shown, all said members and the counter constituting one single bodyor unit.

1 5. 1 bar counter constructed of cement substantially in thc t'orm ot' a U and having nging the recessconstisaid counter, a plurality the recess to constitute J AM ES R. WEST.

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ich the base A and its integral with comprising a. solid cc portion ovcrhangingthe nter and the nien tbcrs 

